Videos: Government shutdown ends

Post-shutdown agenda to focus on budget, immigration and a new farm bill. (Oct. 17)

Post-shutdown agenda to focus on budget, immigration and a new farm bill. (Oct. 17)

CaptionVideo: Federal workers head back after 16-day shutdown

Thousands of furloughed federal workers returned to work across the country Thursday after 16 days off the job due to the partial government shutdown. (Oct. 17)

Thousands of furloughed federal workers returned to work across the country Thursday after 16 days off the job due to the partial government shutdown. (Oct. 17)

CaptionVideo: Biden, White House welcome federal workers

Vice President Joe Biden greeted workers returning to the Environmental Protection Agency with hugs, handshakes and muffins. Over at the White House, Chief of Staff Denis McDonough did the honors of welcoming employees back to work. (Oct. 17)

Vice President Joe Biden greeted workers returning to the Environmental Protection Agency with hugs, handshakes and muffins. Over at the White House, Chief of Staff Denis McDonough did the honors of welcoming employees back to work. (Oct. 17)

CaptionVideo: Obama says Washington must 'regain' trust of Americans

President Barack Obama sought Wednesday to heal the wounds of a debt ceiling and government shutdown showdown, and warned Washington must stop governing by crisis.

President Barack Obama sought Wednesday to heal the wounds of a debt ceiling and government shutdown showdown, and warned Washington must stop governing by crisis.

CaptionVideo: House stenographer removed

A woman described by lawmakers and aides as a long-time House stenographer has been removed from the chamber during a vote after she began shouting. She was led to the elevator by security. (Oct. 16)

A woman described by lawmakers and aides as a long-time House stenographer has been removed from the chamber during a vote after she began shouting. She was led to the elevator by security. (Oct. 16)